Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried, einst eine zentrale Persönlichkeit in der Kryptowährungsbranche, wurde im November 2023 wegen Betrugs und Verschwörung verurteilt, nachdem er Milliarden von Dollar Kundengeldern seiner Krypto-Börse FTX gestohlen und an Alameda Research, seinen Hedgefonds, weitergeleitet hatte. FTX war vor seinem Untergang eine der größten Kryptowährungsbörsen und ein bedeutender Akteur im Derivatehandel, einschließlich unbefristeter Futures. Der Untergang des Unternehmens wurde durch einen CoinDesk Exklusivmeldung im November 2022, das zeigt, dass die Bilanz von Alameda auf mysteriöse Weise voll mit dem von FTX ausgegebenen FTT-Token war – was sowohl die finanzielle Stabilität von Alameda als auch von FTX in Frage stellt. Das auf den Bahamas ansässige Unternehmen hat Insolvenz angemeldet neun Tage nach der Geschichte. Vor seinem Sturz war SBF (wie der ehemalige Milliardär allgemein bekannt ist) eine führende Persönlichkeit im Kryptobereich und setzte sich in den USA für die Regulierung der Branche ein. Er war ein bedeutender politischer Großspender und das öffentliche Gesicht des effektiven Altruismus, einer Bewegung, die darauf abzielt, die Wirksamkeit philanthropischer Aktivitäten zu maximieren. SBF war verhaftet im Dezember 2022, und sein Kaution wurde aufgrund mutmaßlicher Zeugenbeeinflussung widerrufen. Sein Test begann im Oktober 2023, und er wurde am 2. November 2023 verurteilt, genau ein Jahr nach der CoinDesk-Geschichte, die sein Krypto-Imperium zum Einsturz brachte.


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Bankman-Fried's Bond Co-Signers Identified, Bitcoin Foundation Founder Reacts

Charlie Shrem, Bitcoin Foundation founder and "The Charlie Shrem" show host, shares his reaction to Sam Bankman-Fried’s bond co-signers being revealed. Andreas Paepcke and Larry Kramer put up $200,000 and $500,000, respectively. Paepcke is a senior research scientist while Kramer is a former dean of Stanford Law School. "I can't believe it. I'm so surprised," Shrem said. 

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Bitcoin Foundation Founder on Future of Bitcoin

Bitcoin Foundation Founder and "The Charlie Shrem" show host Charlie Shrem discusses his crypto journey and the outlook for the Bitcoin Network as activity on the blockchain hit a two-year high, according to a report by CryptoQuant. Plus, his reaction to the latest developments regarding Sam Bankman-Fried's legal proceedings.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Bond Co-Signers Revealed; Bitcoin Hashrate Hits 300 EH/s Mark

Stanford University's Andreas Paepcke and Larry Kramer were revealed to be former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bond co-signers. Bankman-Fried's parents are both Stanford instructors. Paepcke is a senior research scientist while Kramer is a former dean of Stanford Law School. Separately, computing power on the bitcoin network, or hashrate, reached 300.65 exahash per second (EH/s) Wednesday as miners got some breathing room amid a bitcoin price rebound and a decline in energy prices.

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FTX Aims to Claw Back $400M From a JPMorgan Account: Report

FTX company insiders, including Sam Bankman-Fried, former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried's father Joseph Bankman, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh have been served subpoenas by bankruptcy administrators. This comes as FTX's new leadership is trying to claw back $400 million from a little-known hedge fund investment, according to a report from the New York Times. CoinDesk regulatory reporter Amitoj Singh weighs in on the latest FTX developments.

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SBF's Super Bowl VPN Use Sparks Government Concern

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has been using a virtual private network (VPN) to access the internet, potentially prompting a further clampdown on his bail conditions, according to the U.S. prosecutors. In a response dated Feb. 14, Bankman-Fried’s attorney Mark Cohen said he had the VPN to watch playoffs in the National Football League (NFL), and the Super Bowl, via an international subscription. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from SBF and the implications of FTX's bankruptcy process.

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Attorney Behind Lawsuit Against FTX Weighs In on Celebrity Endorsements

The Moskowitz Law Firm Managing Partner Adam Moskowitz explains why his firm is turning its attention to celebrity promoters of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, saying, "these are no brainer cases." CoinDesk reached out for comment to Sam Bankman-Fried, along with Latham & Watkins, the firm which represents FTX celebrity endorsers, including Tom Brady and Larry David, and did not hear back.

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Kraken Agreed to Shutter Crypto-Staking Operations To Settle SEC Charges: Source; Sam Bankman-Fried Developments

Kraken has agreed to shut its cryptocurrency-staking operations to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to an industry source briefed on the matter. Plus, at a hearing in New York on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan indicated that he was concerned about Sam Bankman-Fried’s ability to hide or delete his communications.

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FTX Bankruptcy Judge Allows Company to Subpoena Bankman-Fried; Craig Wright Loses Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK Court

U.S. Judge John Dorsey ordered that FTX's new leadership and its official creditor committee can subpoena the crypto exchange's founders and former executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, the file format of the Bitcoin blockchain can’t be protected by copyright, a U.K. judge has found, ruling against self-proclaimed inventor Craig Wright.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Developments; Report Says Ordinals Protocol Triggered Revival in Bitcoin Development

A federal judge rejected a joint request to modify Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools. Separately, research firm FSInsight said in a recent report that the Ordinals protocol has triggered a revival of interest in bitcoin (BTC) development and has led to an increase in average block size as more users join the network.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Bail Modification Request Rejected by Judge

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York rejected a joint request to modify former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools. The motion is "denied without prejudice" until a hearing on Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.

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